Morant received a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team and won't play in Sunday's game against the Raptors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Morant struggled in Friday's loss to the Lakers and appeared visibly frustrated with the coaching staff after the game. Now, the star point guard will be held out of Sunday's contest. With the 26-year-old sidelined, Javon Small and Cam Spencer are candidates for increased roles. Morant has struggled with efficiency through six regular-season games, shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 15.6 percent from beyond the arc. He's averaging 20.8 points, 6.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes per game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Nails game-winner against Suns
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Morant generated 28 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 32 minutes of Wednesday's 114-113 win over the Suns.
Morant more than doubled his previous season high in rebounds, which previously stood at three. He's also logged at least six assists in four straight contests. The star point guard hit the game-winning shot with 7.3 seconds left, knocking down a floater from inside the painted area. Through five games in 2025-26, Morant is averaging 23.4 points, 6.6 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Paces Memphis in loss
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Morant notched 23 points (8-23 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine assists, three rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 131-118 loss to the Warriors.
Morant finished with a team-high 23 points and was one of six Memphis players to reach double figures. He also led the Grizzlies in assists. However, the star point guard struggled with efficiency and had another rough night from beyond the arc. Through four regular-season outings, he's averaging 22.3 points, 6.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game, shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 11.1 percent from three-point range.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Posts 19 and 8 in win over Pacers
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Morant posted 19 points (5-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 128-103 victory over the Pacers.
Morant shot below 40 percent from the field for the second straight outing after finishing 13-for-20 (65 percent) in Memphis' season opener. However, he made all nine of his free-throw attempts and led all players in assists with eight. Morant and the Grizzlies head out for a two-game road trip Monday when they visit the Warriors, followed by a matchup with the Suns on Wednesday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Struggles in loss Friday
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Morant finished Friday's 146-114 loss to the Heat with 12 points (4-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and six assists over 22 minutes.
Morant played through an apparent ankle injury, an issue that may have contributed to his poor play. He shot a woeful 4-for-16 from the field as the Grizzlies were soundly beaten. Memphis will have to back up Saturday against the Pacers. With his ankle continuing to bother him, managers may want to keep an eye on the injury report ahead of that game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Will play Friday
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Morant (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Heat.
Morant is dealing with left ankle soreness, but that won't keep him off the floor. The superstar guard is coming off an impressive season debut, dropping 35 points in the win over the Pelicans on Wednesday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Iffy for Friday
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Morant (ankle) is questionable to play in Friday's game against the Heat, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Morant had a monster game in the season opener, dropping 35 points against the Pelicans. However, he's dealing with an ankle injury that could keep him sidelined for the first game of a back-to-back situation. If that happens, the team will likely turn to Javon Small and Cam Spencer to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Drops 35 points against Pels
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Morant generated 35 points (13-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes in Wednesday's 128-122 win over New Orleans.
Morant started the 2025-26 season on a high note, delivering a game-high 35 points while shooting 65 percent from the field. The 26-year-old guard scored 35 or more points in just three of his 50 regular-season appearances last season, and he attempted 22 or more field goals in each of those contests. Morant looks to be completely over the ankle injury he suffered in early October.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Will play vs. New Orleans
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Morant (ankle) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Pelicans.
Morant has been dealing with an ankle sprain he suffered earlier this month. The superstar guard has been adamant about his playing status for the start of the regular season and will be good to go as expected.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Expected to play Wednesday
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Morant (ankle) is expected to be available for Wednesday's season opener against the Pelicans, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Morant appears to be making good progress from a sprained left ankle, which he suffered in early October. The star guard can be tentatively considered probable for Opening Night, and Memphis could lean on Morant with Scotty Pippen (toe) on the shelf.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't play Friday
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Head coach Tuomas Iisalo said Morant (ankle) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Heat but "is progressing really well" and participated in the team's shootaround, Michael Wallace of the Grizzlies' official site reports.
Morant is still recovering from a sprained left ankle, though the Grizzlies are hopeful he'll return for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Pelicans. With the star guard sidelined and Ty Jerome ramping up, Cam Spencer and Javon Small are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Expects to return by Opening Night
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Morant (ankle) expects to be ready for Opening Night, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Morant scoffed at the idea that he won't be healthy in time for the start of the regular season, which is an encouraging sign. The star guard will still be evaluated on a week-to-week basis up until the Oct. 22 season opener against the Pelicans, but it appears as though he'll be ready to roll by then. If not, Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen will likely share the minutes at point guard.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Considered week-to-week
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Morant is considered week-to-week with a sprained left ankle he suffered at Sunday's practice, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
This is a tough blow for Morant with Opening Night looming. This news rules Morant out for at least three preseason contests, and it sounds like he'll be re-evaluated on a weekly basis. If Morant's injury lingers into the regular season, the Grizzlies could turn to Ty Jerome, who was a priority for them in free agency.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Season ends Saturday
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Morant (hip) finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 23.2 points, 7.3 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 30.4 minutes per game in 50 regular-season appearances.
Morant missed Saturday's elimination game loss to the Thunder due to a hip injury. He finished the first-round series with averages of 18.3 points, 5.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds across 27.3 minutes per contest in three appearances. The star point guard dealt with several injuries throughout the season after playing only nine games during the 2023-24 campaign. Morant recorded 13 double-doubles and one triple-double in the 2024-25 season, during which he also supplied shooting splits of 45.4/30.9/82.4 while averaging a career-high 1.8 three-pointers per game.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't play Saturday
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Morant (hip) won't play in Saturday's Game 4 against the Thunder, Pete Pranica of FanDuel Sports Network Southeast reports.
Morant has been downgraded from doubtful to out Saturday due to a hip contusion. Desmond Bane will likely be relied upon heavily for offensive production on the perimeter in his absence. The Grizzlies will have to win Game 4 to give Morant another chance to suit up for Game 5 on Monday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't suit up Saturday
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Morant (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Thunder, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Morant sustained a left hip injury on a hard fall in the second quarter of Thursday's Game 3 loss to Oklahoma City, and he'll miss Saturday's win-or-go-home matchup. Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard will likely see an uptick in playing time due to Morant being sidelined. If the Grizzlies win, Morant's next opportunity to play will come in Game 5 on Monday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Won't return in Game 3
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Morant (hip) won't return during Thursday's Game 3 against the Thunder.
Morant sustained an apparent left hip injury on a hard fall in the second quarter and will likely require further testing ahead of Saturday's Game 4. The superstar point guard will finish Game 3 with 15 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five assists and a rebound across 16 minutes. Luke Kennard and Scotty Pippen will likely receive a bump in minutes the rest of the way due to Morant being sidelined.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Exits to locker room Thursday
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Morant exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left hip injury in the second quarter of Thursday's Game 3 against the Thunder, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Morant was undercut by an opposing player on a dunk attempt at the 3:15 mark of the second quarter and stayed down for an extended period. On the bright side, the superstar point guard was able to shoot his free throws before heading back to the locker room. If Morant is unable to return, Scotty Pippen and Luke Kennard are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Chips in 23 points in Game 2 loss
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Morant tallied 23 points (10-25 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, two rebounds, two steals and one block over 40 minutes in Tuesday's 118-99 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Morant played a game-high 40 minutes Tuesday as the Grizzlies managed to avoid a second straight blowout. He led Memphis in assists and finished as the team's second-leading scorer behind Jaren Jackson (26). With Memphis down 2-0, Morant will look to make a bigger impact as the series heads to Memphis on Thursday.
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Grizzlies' Ja Morant: Leads starters in scoring blowout
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Morant notched 17 points (6-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block across 26 minutes during Sunday's 131-80 loss to the Thunder in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Morant did all he could to help lead Memphis back into Sunday's postseason contest, posting team-high-tying marks in scoring and assists in just over 25 minutes in a blowout defeat. With Morant getting somewhat of a lower minute total in Game 1, look for him to make a big impact in Game 2, considering the urgency for Memphis following the embarrassing loss and the fact he didn't have to log a full workload Sunday.
